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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31
ADDITIONAL pIsPATCFEs.

HoN. SAMUEL H. TREAT, judge Of the
United States District Court for the South
eru district of Illinois. died at Springfield,
H., on the 9th. He was appointed to the
United States bench by President Pierce IN
1854 and was seventy-fve years of age. He
was a cousin of Judge Treat of st. Louis.
THE steamer Chesapeake, belonging to
Captain w. P. Hall, running in the Mem
phis and Tiptonville, Tenn, trade, burned
recently at New Madrid, NO. She was
valued at $4,000; insured for Sl5OOO.
DANIEL J. WREN, county commissioner,
and Adam Ochs and John E. Van Pelt, ex-
members of the Cook County Qll.) board,
arrested for defrauding the county have
furnished bail IN the sum of $4,000 each
aud have been released from arrest.
THE ocean yacht race was won by the
Coronet and not by the Dauntless as first
reported.
FIRE the other night destroyed several
buildings in the business portion of the vii
lsge of Avoca, near Elmira, n. Y. The loss
was about $4,000
THE fremont Hotel at Wabash, Ind.
burned completely the other morning
There were several narrow escapes by in
mates. all egrcss from the second and third
stories being cut Off except by ladders. The
loss was SO, 600; insurance, Sl4.UOo
AT the Peoples Theater, st. Louis, on the
9th. a boy created panic by crying fire. !"
Michael Maher was knocked down and mar
rowly escaped death.
at Newberry, S. C., the other day George
|, Johnston and John b. Jones, attorneys, had
duel in the court room. Nine shots were
fired. johnson was shot in three places,
not seriously, while Jones was fatally
wounded.
The strike of 1,sOo silk dyers at Pater-
son, N J., which lasted over SIX weeks,
ended on the 10Th. In the schedule which
was presented as the ultimatum Of the
bosses, the strikers obtained 20 conces-
sions and the knights of Labor were un-
recognized
CAMBRIDGE defeated Oxford in the Uni
versity boat race Ut London on the 18th.
CLEARING house returns for week ended
March 26 showed an average decrease Of
81 compared with the corresponding week
of last year. In New York the decrease was
QS
EUROPEAN bourses during the week ended
March % were dull and lower. American
securities in London were in light demand.
The Spanish Chamber of Deputies has
raised the import duty on oxen to IS francs.
The Chamber also voted in favor OF placing
import duties of 20 francs on COWS and
calves, francs on sheep and II francs on
fresh meat
A CONVENTION has been signed between
the Portuguese and the Chinese Govern
ments, in which China recognizes Portu-
gals right TO take possession of Macao and
to cede the town without China's consent.
Four of the children of ]. G. Haggett were
drowned recently by a boat upsetting at
Alameda, Cal. Haggett was fishing at the
time, having his children with him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

The Agricultural Department has
been making special investigations into
the debts of farmers in Western States.
1t finds that there are now about 5, 5,000,-
900 owners of farms and that 1000, 900
Of new farms have been acquired since
1880. Farms are gradually decreasing
in size and increasing in number. In
the establishment of new farms by
young men and others without capital
there are many that are incumbered
by mortgages. These loans are held by
Eastern capitalists, and by banks, man.
ufacturers of farm machinery and local
loanerS of money. The rate of interest
may slightly exceed an average of seven
per cent.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

ROBERT S. MCKEE, of Union City,
Ind, who was tried recently for
alleged completely in the Bohemian
pat swindle, found guilty by the
jury and his punishment fixed at two
wears in the Northern Penitentiary and
lined twenty-five dollars, Immediately
made an application, through his attor-
aeys, for a new hearing of the case. A
stay of proceedings was granted by the
rOurt. When the case came up it was
ably argued byhis attorneys, but the
court sustained the action of the jury
and passed sentence accordingly, and
Mckee will be compelled TO abide the
fleciSion
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
PERsoNAL AND PoL1TICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
THE President has appointed the follow
ing Interstate Commerce Commissioners :
Thomas n. Cooley, of Michigan, for the
term of SIX years; William R. Morrison, OF
Illinois, for the term Of five years; Angus
tus Schoonmaker, Of New York, for the
term Of four years; Aldace F. Walker, of
Vermont, for the term of three wears; Wal
ter L. Bragg, of Alabama, for the term of
two years.
PRINCE BISMARCK has assured Crown
Prince Rudolph Of Austria-Hungary, who
was in Berlin representing his father at the
Emperor's birthday celebration, that Ger
many's foreign policy was pacific; that
peace was assured for 1887, and that there
was no cause for disquietude in either the
East or the West.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has made liberal
contribution to the fund for a hospital at
Monrovia, Liberia
THE Democrats of Chicago have placed
IN nomination the following ticket: For
mayor, Carter b. Harrison; for city treas
urer, John H. McAvOy; for city attorney,
Charles Allen; for city clerk, Henry
Stuckart.
THE Denmark Chamber of Deputies, by
IS to 15, has adopted the Government pro-
posal extending the franchise to men of
legal age, possessing educational and prop
erty qualifications to be fixed by electoral
laws.
THE acting Secretary of the Treasury has
issued the 14Sth call for the redemption of
bonds. The call is for s10,000,0cO of the
three per cent. loan Of 1882.
OSCAR S. STRAUSS, the newly appointed
Minister to Turkey, is a prominent New
York importer and was president of the
Cleveland and Hendricks Business Mems
Club in 1884.
THE Miners Association of the coke
region has elected John Mcbride, of Colum-
bus, o., and William Mullen, of Scottdale,
Pa, arbitrators. The board to settle the
wage dispute will meet soon.
COMMISSIONER SPARKS has declined to
issue patents to the Southern Pacific rail-
way for lands On list No. on the ground
that by so dong he would defeat the exer-
| else of its will of the coming Congress.
CARDINAL GIBBONS was inducted into his
titular church at Rome on the 25th with
imposing ceremonies.
THE Emperor of Germany was reported
suffering from a cold and his right eye was
infiamed.
FORTY thousand Jews of Tunls have
united in protest against the new burial
laws.
CARTER II. HARRISON has declined the
Democratic nomination for mayor Of Chi
cago.
SENATOR TELLER, member of the cleo
tiOns subcommittee to investigate alleged
outrages in Texas, says that he does not
think the committee will be called together
during the recess of Congress.
A BILL has been introduced in the New
York Legislature Incorporating the New
York & Hudson AQueduct Company with
SEQ OOO, 600 capitsI.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

New YORK, March 36.-Seventy-four pic
lures were sold last night at the closing
sale Of the late A. T. Stewards collection
for s243. l25. The total for the three nights
was S5I3,750. The famous THE Rest at
Camp st. Maur, 1S59," by Detaille, was
started at 81, coo and was knocked down to
n. o. Pope for $4,000; Landscape and
Cattle by Troyon, was purchased by Jay
Gould, through his agent, for $1,000, and
he also bought Knaus' ''Children's Party"
for 81, 800 and Meissonier's "Friedland'' for
$4,000; Rosa Bonheur's ''Horse FAIR
brought $4,000 and was purchased by s. 2.
Avery for syndicate Of gentlemen who In
tend to place it in the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art This closed the sale
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31
financial Gloom.

ST.. JoHS, n. B., March 38.-The financial
horizon grows each day more gloomy To
day the failure Of George Mcleod was an
nounced. He was largely interested IN
numbering throughout the province and
was an extensive ship owner. The shrink.
age in values in these lines OF trade have
greatly reduced his resources, but the prob
ability is that he would have pulled through
had It not been for the failure OF I. c.
Jones & Co, of Liverpool, which occurred
a week after the failure OF the Maritime
Bank, and which was caused by the init
mate connection in business Of Jones and
p a Sfuart. McLeod's liabilities will be
large. He is completely prostrated by the
shock.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

WHILE a way-freight on the Chicago
& Northwestern road was standing in
front of the depot at Wheaton, H., the
other day it was run into by a heavy
stock train. One car was thrown up
ON a corner of the depot, crushing it.
Judge Gary, of Chicago, who was inside,
narrowly escaped being killed. Some
of the splinters tore his clothing, but
left him with only few scratches, a
telegraph pole having turned the car
aside after it struck the roof.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31
TIE DAKOTA FLOODS.
A Family In PeriI-Loss of Life and Prop

Family In Pertl-l>oSS OF Lie ana Prop
erty.
BISMARCK, D. T, March &.-lt was
learned last night that D. n. Kennedy, his
wife Rnd three children, are held On Sibley
Island by the flood, and for six days have
been living On food saved from the water.
There is no hope of rescuIng them until the
heod subsidies. They can be seen through
field glasses occupying a nest built III the
limbs OF trees over three miles from shore.
The Northern Pacific managers have aban-
doned the hope of removing the gorge by
dynamite. They can not say when they
Will be able to ship freight across the river.
Passengers are transferred by boat. A
party of twelve in attempting TO pass from
Mandan in boat Wednesday evening was
driven by the wind and ice into willow
thicket and passed the night, momentarily
expecting death. They were rescued In the
forenoon.
FEARS OF FURTHER LOSSES.
BowDIR, D. r., March 3G.-Last reports
from the stage drivers from La Grace and
Lebeau, to-day, say that great deal OF
property has been lost during the last few
days owing to the high waters of the Mis-
souri, river At Lebeau, the people from
tae bottoms were compelled to flee to the
high bluffs Barthel Olsen was on the ROOT
of his building all night and was rescued
next day. Mr.. Kirkland was drowned be
fore he could reach high ground. Wilkin,
and Sl1inner's ranch near La Grace, is un-
der several feet of water. The Grand
river ice broke apart to-day, and it is now
overtiowing, and it is expected when the
gorge at Bismarck breaks, that the river
will rise several feet more.
TRACK WASHED OUT.
ST PAUL, Mimi, March &.-A special
from Vernillion, d. T., says: The Missouri
river is rising here steadily. Eighty yards
of the railroad track has been washed out,
causing the abandonment of the Sioux City
& Yankton trains. The people are re:noy
ing household effects and stock from the
lowlands in preparation for the worst"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

A SOUTHERN newspaper says: "a
colored man at Americus, Ga, was ar
rested on a charge of burglary pre-
ferred by neighbOr and taken before
a magistrate for trial. The accusing
nei@hbor was excused from court to
hunt up some witnesses by whom he
proposed to prove the crime. For two
hours the court awaited his return,
only to find that he had eloped with
the defendants Wife"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

NORTHEAST, Nd, March 25-A passen-
ger train on the Baltimore & Philadel-
phia railroad collided with a freight at
Leslie at an early hour yesterday morG-
ing. Both trains were badly wrecked,
and the locomotives entirely telescoped
On the passenger train were two carloads
of emigrants, but no one outside of the
crews of the locomotives was injured.
George Craghan, fireman of the east
bound train, was fatally, and Engineer
George Robinett AMI Fireman George
Armstrong were severely injured The
accident is attributed to the engineer Of
the east-bound train being late and trying
to reach Singerlys, the usual place of
passing
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

Villas and Whitney are reported the
takers at Cabinet meetings. Lamar is
generally very quiet, but wakes up oc-
casionally and scores good point.
Bayard talks a good deal at long inter-
walls. Fairchild, who occupies Man
ning's seat at the table, Is essentially
judicial in his manner.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31
The civll-s.rviee Commission at worl

WAsnISGroS, March 25.-The CivilSer-
vice Commission has placed the Richmond,
Va, and Denver, Col, post offices under
Civil-Service rules, and in a few days will
organize local examining boards at these
points. Commissioner Edg srton has gone
to Fort Wayne, Ind, on private business.
From there he will 60 to Chicago to and
Commissioner Lyman in conducting an
examination on the 18th of Dex. mouth for
departmental service. WhiIe in Chicago
the two commissioners will also investi-
gate charges filed by the CivilServics
Lsague of that city against the collector
o. the port, accusing him Of violating the
CiTil-Service law.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

In praising the new American Con
sui in Glasgow, Scotland, a local news
paper takes occasion to contrast his
urbanity with the cynicism and indiffer-
ence of his predecessor, who was none
other than Bret Harte, the novelist.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

THE art collection of Ex-Governor
Sprague, of Rhode Island, numbering
about one hundred and sixty ypictures in
all, was disposed of at public sale at
New York recently.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

IT was reported il st. Petersburg
that NJ. Katkoff had fallen into dis
grace with the Gar, owing TO his con-
.inued attempts to force Russia into a
Kar
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

THE Democrats of the Virginia Legis-
iature have decided to vote for COM
mittee TO interview foreign bondholders
and secure favorable terms from them.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

PROCEEDINGS are to be begun against
Charles Reder. of Bakerville, ID. T.,
for failing to dispose of underbrush so
as to prevent the spread Of forest fires.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

The birthday presents received by
the Emperor William were sufficient to
load five furniture wagons.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

The experimentsmade by the French
Government with the "self-steering
torpedo at Toulon have resulted In
failure
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

OWING to the Interstate Commerce
law Boston wool dealers say they will
he unable, after April s, to handle Cal
ifoInia wool
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31

buggy Mrs. Emerson became tempo
rarily IN sane over the loss of her adopted
daughter, and large party went in pursuit
of the kidnaper. Several parties were ar
rested as accessories
THE photographs of the Senate reporters
Qate SESSION. now grace the rooms of the
State Historical Society. Those of ''Kick-
ing Bird and Colonel Prouty are the lead
ing features.
MANuArrAx has LOIS school children.
THE Legislature having created a number
of new judicial districts, the Governor re-
Gently made the following appointments ::
Hon. Frank Doster, of Marion, as judge of
the Tweniy-ifth Judicial district; Hou. A.
l.. Redden, ex-Statc Senator. of El Dorado,
as Judge of the Twenty-sixth Judicial dis
trict; Hon. a. J. Abbott, of Garden City,
as Judge of the Twenty-seventh Judicial
district, Hon s. ". Leslie, of Kingman, as
Judge of the Twenty eighth Judicial dis
trict: and Hon. o. L. Miller, Of Wyandotte,
as Judge of the Twenty-ninth judicial dis
trict-
PEACHES are reported to be all right in
Southern Kansas.
ISRAEL MCCALL was recently severely II
not fatally injured by runaway team at
Topeka
PATENTS lately granted Kansas inventors:
Detachable watch pocket. Clarence A. Bur-
hank, of Kinsley; cornstalk cutter, William
Walker, of ScaudIa; garment supporter,
Catherine Sisson, of Garnett; metallic fence
post David Bowen, Of Topeka
AMONG the many bills passed b, the late
Legislature, none was more important or
more far reaching in its results than that
confering upon foreign railroad corpora
:ions the power to extend into this State,
subject to just restrictions.
The average number of letters handled
by the Garden City post-ofice per d1J dur
ing the past year, were 6-565
TOPEKA is sgitating the question Of con-
stnIcting a dam across the Kaw river at
that point.
National Republican., 1887-02-09
THE COURT RECORD.

United States Supreme Court.-Tho follow
ing business was transacted in the United States
Supreme Court yesterday:
No. llli. The City of Joliet, appellant, VI.
Joseph II. Foster ct al. Submitted by Mr..
Thomas Dent and Mr.. NJ. W. Fuller for appal.
liant, and by Mr.. J. L. High for appellees.
Nos. Il3, GG7, Cos, 1902, lll6i, and llGj The
telephone cases. Argument continued by Mr..
Wheeler II. Peckham for the, Molecular Com.
pany: by Mr.. Charles p. Crosby for the Over
land Company, and concluded by Mr.. LysHnder
Hillfor the Peoples Company aud the Overland
Company.
Court in General Term Justices llagner and
James.-St. Johns Mite Society VS.. Buckley;
argued and submitted. Taylor vs. Commls-
missioner OF Patents; opinion alirmlngt the de-
cision OF the commissioner OF patents.
Circuit Court-,Justice Cox.-MaY vs. Candy ct
costs Hilton ct al, vs.. District OF Coumbia
on trial. Carter VS.. Wimsatt; Judgment for
plaintiff cent and costs. Assignment-No.
II appeals, and Nos. 60, "a, TO- SO, and 81,
Equity Court-Justice Merrick,-In 70 Goo.
Fisher lunn;lo; inqusition confirmed AMI G.
Weiner appointed committee. Getting vs. H4t-
ting; appearance OF absent defendant ordered
Ford VS., Travellers Insurance Company; decree
for complainant. Barnes VS.. NOrday ct al; pro
oOniesso against Middleton and Martin
Clark, examiner ordered to take testimony, and
Geo. f. Johnson appointed guardian Gd lItem,
In re estate of Matilda Cammack luua'ic; re,
ference 10 tho auditor ordered, Peterson vs.
Peterson; divorce granted. Slater vs., sheriff /;
Jno. S. slater decided TO be an incompetent
witness, Assignment-Nol. Z, 10, io Is, II, i6
90, ~, %, %,
Criminal Corrt-Justlec MacArthur.-Ino. L.
West housebrdakng aud assault with intent
to commit rape Argument in progress,
National Republican., 1887-02-09
FREE LAND WARRANT
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TO BE READ IN CONNECTION wITE ABOVE.

With a broader business policy than has
characterized any other southern corporation,
we have steadily appreciated the re'dtire ra!ue
ofiand and people. We are holding for our own
profit certain lands to be sold in the future; the
balance is offered FREE AS AIR to all who
apply In time.
A little more than one year ago the st. An
dIew's Bay r. r. and Land Co. acquired con-
troll of upward of 100000 acres of the most
desirable lands In the state of Florida, situated
around about the beautiful Bay of st. An
drew's, on the southwest Gulf coast Before
the war the town known as st. Andrews Bay
was the home of many wealthy people, who
had sought the shores Of the beautiful bay as
location where could be found in their highest
perfection the peculiar delights of a Florida
home. During the war the town was bonn
barded by federal feet, and nearly swept out
of existence. The inhabitants fled, abandon
ing their shattered homes to the torch and pill
age of the enemy, and not until about ten years
ago was there any attempt made to reoccupy
the town. This Company began active opera
tions a little more than a year ago. Since that
time there has been the most remarkable
'boom" created for st. Andrews Bay that has
ever been known in the Flower State. Last
winter more than 5000 visitors from all parts
OF the country reached that point In quest OF
National Republican., 1887-02-09
PROOF OF FORGERY WANTING.
The Charge Made Fully and satisfao-
torlly Explained.

In summing up the Bell telephone case
for the appellants in error yesterday Mr..
Iilll occupied nearly two hours In his at
tempt to make out the accusation Of forgery
against Mr.. Storrow, the court meanwhile
plying him with questions. At last he said
that he. could provo his accusation by a
trlning discrepancy between the forgery aud
the Brown application In very much the
Fame way In which counterfeit bills were
detected. The statement which Mr.. HUI
made was that the single word "aud" IN a
certain paragraph was found In what
he supposed TO be the forged c)pv,
with forgery OF what Mr.. Storrow had pro.
duced from the files Of the clerks Office IN
Massachusetts,, and had said was a certified
copy from the patent Office of Bells appll-
cation as made IN 1876, and upon which
Mr.. Storrow said he had written In pen
TO compare II with a draft applica
tion prepared by Prof. Bell TO be sent
to England by Mr.. George Brown, who
hid undertaken to patent It there,
while that word did not appear In the
Brown application, although thirty-eight
other phrases and statements were found in
both. Mr.. Storrow sat silent durlng the
accusation until Mr.. Hill had concluded his
argument, when he arose, saying that he
wished to answer It. Tho Chief Justice at
once suggested that Il was not necessary,
hut he insisted, and then produced the
Brown application from which he had
made the copy aud pointed out In 1t the
very word "andn which Mr.. Hill had rs
sured the court did not exist In II, au1
upon tie absence of which no had
founded his charge OF forgery
against Mr.. Storrow, saying that upon th ~
ground Mr.. Sorrows case must stand or
National Republican., 1887-02-09
DIED.

REIsS.-Feb. : at ll.SO p. m o. cOnsump-
tioD, MAMIE, daughter OF the late Bsnjnmir
and Mary A. Reiss, In the 23i year of her agr.
Funeral will take place from her late resi-
dence, g29 o street. Wednesday Feo o. 1887, at
2oclock p. N. Friends and relatives respect
fully requested to attend.
TURLEY.-on February S, after lingering
Illness, at her late residence. 1908 NJ street
northwest, MIS-. JULIA T., daughter of the late
Walter +. and Eliza Freeman, and wife of the
late John NJ. 1urley, age 81 years.
Friends OF the family are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral at the Plymouth Concre-
gationnl Church, corner of Seventeenth and p
streets, Friday, llth instant, at 2 y. m. ~
DONNELLY.-On Feb. G, 1857, at l.i0 y. m 4,
SARAH DosNELLY, daughter OF Catherine Don.
nelly.
Funeral will take place from her late resi-
dence, No. S2S fourteenth street northwest on
Wednesday morning, at o o'clock. Relatives
and friends arc respectfully invited to attend.
New York and Philadelphia papers copy.l
National Republican., 1887-02-09
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Senate has passed the House bill for the
settlement of accounts with the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company.
The purchasing committee of the Wabash
Railroad Company has been ordered to nay
Sl GEO 0O0 into court on or before March |, and
TO give bond for 100000 TO pay such sums
MS the court may order.
II is reported that negotiations are pending
between Adams Express Company and the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company by
which tho Adams company may acquire con-
troll oil tho Baltimore aud Ohio express bust-
ness. No details can asyet be obtained
The schuylkin Navigation Company held It's
annual meeting at Philadelphia Yesterday aud
elected the following officers President, Ere |.
eIick Fraley; managers, Johu n, lIutchiuson,
Charles w. Wharton, George Brooke, Thomas
X, Patton, John H Love, samuel q, Thompson;
treasurer, Richard wilkins; secretary. Fred. lG.
HallOwoll, The propositions OF the Philliel-
phla and Reading raiirOad were declared uu-
reasonable, and GnoIher conference viii be
held,